Video Surveillance


Why Innovative and Integrated Security Works for K-12

As we have seen time and time again in critical situations involving our nation’s schools, every second counts in an emergency.

  • By Karen Evans
  • August 01, 2018
Four Tips For Developing Effective Campus Security

Four Tips for Developing Effective Campus Security

People who studied education most likely have no formal training in the security field, yet now they are expected to make expert decisions about campus security.

  • By Mary Wilbur
  • August 01, 2018
Creating A Campus-Wide Digital Surveillance Solution

Creating A Campus-wide Digital Surveillance Solution

In an ongoing effort to improve campus safety and security, Texas Tech has instituted a program to install security cameras at random locations across campus, hopefully to not only deter crime from happening on campus but also to assist the Texas Tech Police Department with investigating and solving crimes that do happen on campus.

  • By George Watson
  • June 01, 2018
School District Layers Security with Advanced Video Surveillance

School District Layers Security with Advanced Video Surveillance

Lockport City School District is adding video surveillance cameras with the ability to identify possible threats.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • May 24, 2018
Effective Campus Security Goes Beyond Entrances and Exits

Effective Campus Security Goes Beyond Entrances and Exits

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blamed the design of schools for the Santa Fe High School shooting that killed 10 people and injured 13 more.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • May 23, 2018
Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

Since the fatal Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., some school districts in the Fox Valley region of Illinois are increasing security at their campuses. According to officials, some of the security upgrades were already in motion, but the Parkland shooting has heightened the focus on student safety.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • April 11, 2018
Creating A Camera Use Policy

Creating A Camera Use Policy

The past decade has seen a cultural shift, where concerns over personal privacy have gradually taken a back seat to those of security.

  • By Bret McGowan
  • April 01, 2018

School District Increases Safety and Reduces its Carbon Footprint

The Rock Hill School District in South Carolina was looking to upgrade its video surveillance system while aligning with its efforts to save energy.

  • By James Marcella
  • April 01, 2018


Addressing The Challenges

Addressing The Challenges

Today, university campus applications offer many challenges for a surveillance dealer with student and faculty safety being paramount. Add in the complexities of an urban setting, integral public parks and student housing, and no barriers separating students from the greater community.

  • By Jennifer Hackenburg
  • April 01, 2018
Security From The Ground Up

Security From The Ground Up

Florida Atlantic University (FAU), a leading research institution with its own medical college and 180 degree programs, is constantly growing and changing—and so its security platform needs to keep up with managing the latest developments on campus.

  • By Jason Ouellette
  • April 01, 2018

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    Emerging solutions in campus access control can mean different things. Usually, we expect the topic to focus on the very latest in door security products and solutions that have just been recently released or are about to be launched. After all, staying up on improvements to keep campuses safer is critical. Plus, it’s always interesting and exciting to learn what’s new and how innovations are going to better protect lives and assets and help the industry be even more successful. Read Now

  • Here’s How Instructional Audio Can Play a Key Role in School Safety

    Ensuring the safety of students and employees is critical in today’s educational environment. While the threat of a school shooting is in the back of everyone’s mind, the truth is there are many possible scenarios that could crop up at any time in classrooms, hallways, and other school spaces—from fights or altercations to a sick child or staff member who requires emergency attention. Read Now

  • How School Security Continues to Advance

    For more than 30 years, I’ve been fully immersed in security operations in K-12 schools, including working in school safety in Littleton, Colorado during the attack at Columbine High School in 1999. That incident, coupled with those before and since, underscores the critical need for continued improvement in safety and security measures in our schools. Thankfully, ongoing advancements in security technology enable prompt response to critical threats as well as daily operational efficiency Read Now

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    The diverse and dynamic campus environments of modern post-secondary institutions rely on multiple systems and processes to ensure campus security and operational efficiency. Read Now

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